:: Fans, Boosters, Patrons

Frequently Asked
Questions

QUESTION: WHAT IS A "BOOSTER" (THAT IS A
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE INSTITUTION'S ATHLETIC INTERESTS)?

ANSWER: Bylaw 13.02.12 defines a booster. An
abbreviated version of this regulation is set forth below: A
"Booster" is any individual who is a member of the institution's
athletics booster club, has ever made any donations to the club or
athletic department, is involved in any manner of recruiting
prospects or in providing benefits (summer jobs) to enrolled
student-athletes, or is otherwise involved in promoting the
institution's athletics' program.

QUESTION: IS THE INSTITUTION RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
ACTS OF BOOSTERS AND BOOSTER SUPPORT GROUPS?

ANSWER: Yes. Boosters are governed by the same
NCAA rules and regulations as those placed upon all institutional
staff members.

QUESTION: CAN BOOSTERS ENTERTAIN RELATIVES AND
FRIENDS OF APROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE AT ANY SITE OFF-CAMPUS?

ANSWER: No.

QUESTION: CAN A BOOSTER MAKE CONTACT WITH A
PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE AND HIS OR HER LEGAL GUARDIAN ON AN
OFFICIAL VISIT TO CAMPUS?

ANSWER: No.

QUESTION: IS IT PERMISSIBLE FOR A BOOSTER TO
TRANSPORT, PAY OR ARRANGE FOR THE PAYMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION COSTS
INCURRED BY RELATIVES OR FRIENDS OF A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE
TO VISIT THE CAMPUS OR ELSEWHERE?

ANSWER: No.

Do's and
Don'ts

Do's

If desires, provide an occasional meal for student-athletes. The
meal must be in the home of the representative of athletics
interests and the meal can be catered. You may also provide
transportation for the athletes attending the meal if the meal is
held at your home.

Attend games where prospects are competing, as long as no contact
is made with the prospect or prospect's parents.

Accept a phone call from a prospect, as long the prospect initiates
the call. All questions regarding the institution's athletic
department should be directed back to the athletics department.

Check with the Georgia Southwestern Compliance Coordinator at
(229)-931-2297 before you do anything that may jeopardize a current
or prospective student-athlete's eligibility.

Notify the Athletic Department about outstanding prospects at
(229)931-2222.

Don'ts:

Make recruiting presentations to groups of prospective
student-athletes.

Make in-person on or off-campus recruiting contact, telephone
calls, or establish written correspondence with prospective
student-athletes.

Pay a student-athlete for a speaking engagement.

Use a student-athlete's name, picture, or appearance to promote
sales or advertise the use of commercial product or service.

Pay or offer to pay for registration fees for summer sports camps
for a prospect.